Talent Acquisition Specialist

About IRIS

IRIS Software Group is one of the UK's largest privately held software companies, trusted by 100,000+ businesses, schools and accountancy firms to keep their operations running. Our software pays 1 in 6 UK employees, supports over 12,000 schools, and is relied on by 91 of the top 100 UK accountancy firms.

We're a Great Place to Work® certified employer, recognised for our commitment to well-being, inclusion and development - and we're growing fast.

At IRIS Software Group , our people are behind everything we achieve – building our products, supporting our customers and helping our business grow.

As a Talent Acquisition Advisor , you’ll help us find, attract and hire great people across our North American business.

This is a hands-on recruitment role for someone with experience in Talent Acquisition, internal recruitment, agency recruitment or candidate sourcing who wants to take ownership of vacancies, build strong relationships with hiring managers and continue developing their recruitment career within a global software business.

Please note: our wider Talent Acquisition team is primarily based in the UK, so you’ll need to work within the Eastern Time Zone to provide sufficient overlap with the team.

What Will You Actually Do?

You’ll manage vacancies from initial briefing through to offer, working closely with hiring managers and candidates throughout the process.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Meeting hiring managers to understand their vacancies, priorities and ideal candidate profiles.

• Creating and advertising clear, engaging job opportunities.

• Reviewing CVs and applications to identify suitable candidates.

• Conducting candidate screening calls and initial interviews.

• Proactively sourcing and approaching candidates , particularly through LinkedIn and other recruitment channels.

• Building candidate pipelines for current and future vacancies.

• Coordinating interviews, assessments and recruitment activity.

• Advising hiring managers throughout the selection process.

• Keeping candidates informed and providing a positive experience.

• Supporting offers and candidate negotiations.

• Keeping recruitment systems and candidate information accurate and up to date.

• Managing multiple vacancies and making sure recruitment activity keeps moving.

You’ll have ownership of your day-to-day recruitment activity while working closely with the wider Talent Acquisition team for support, collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Who Will You Work With?

You’ll join our global Talent Acquisition team , with your recruitment primarily focused across North America.

You could recruit for teams including:

Sales | Customer Operations | Professional Services | Managed Payroll Services | Product | Engineering | Finance | Operations

That means plenty of variety. You could be recruiting a salesperson one day and a payroll professional, implementation consultant or technology specialist the next.

You’ll build a broad understanding of IRIS while developing relationships with hiring managers across different parts of the business.

What Are We Looking For?

You could currently be working as a:

Talent Acquisition Advisor | Talent Acquisition Specialist | Recruiter | Corporate Recruiter | Internal Recruiter | Recruitment Consultant | Talent Sourcer

We’d particularly like to hear from you if you have:

• Experience managing vacancies through different stages of the recruitment lifecycle.

• Experience screening and interviewing candidates .

• Experience proactively sourcing candidates , including through LinkedIn.

• Confidence working directly with hiring managers or clients.

• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

• The ability to manage several vacancies and priorities at the same time.

• Clear and confident written and verbal communication.

• Good judgement when assessing candidate suitability.

• Strong organisation and attention to detail.

• Confidence using recruitment systems, ATS platforms and sourcing tools.

• A proactive approach to keeping recruitment processes moving.

• A strong focus on providing candidates with a positive experience.

Experience recruiting within software, SaaS, technology, payroll, professional services or B2B organisations would be useful, but isn’t essential.

What Can You Develop at IRIS?

You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your recruitment delivery while continuing to develop your expertise across:

• Full lifecycle recruitment.

• Direct sourcing and talent pipelining.

• Candidate interviewing and assessment.

• Hiring manager partnering.

• Offer management and candidate engagement.

• Recruitment systems, data and reporting.

• Recruiting across different commercial, operational and technical disciplines.

You’ll also gain exposure to teams and leaders across our North American business while working alongside an experienced global Talent Acquisition team.

What’s On Offer?

You’ll receive a base salary of approximately $45,000–$55,000 depending on experience, plus uncapped commission .

You’ll have the opportunity to develop your Talent Acquisition career within a global software organisation, broaden the types of roles you recruit for and build relationships across different areas of the business.

What Can You Expect From Our Application Process?

Our process is designed to explore your recruitment experience, approach and motivations.

1️⃣ Application
Send us your CV outlining your recruitment or Talent Acquisition experience.

2️⃣ Initial Interview + Online Assessments
You’ll have an initial conversation with members of the Talent Acquisition team and may complete two short online assessments.

3️⃣ Stage One
You’ll meet members of the Talent Acquisition team to explore your experience across sourcing, vacancy management, candidate assessment and stakeholder relationships.

4️⃣ Stage Two
A final conversation with senior management, which may include a short practical recruitment exercise.

⭐ Build Your Talent Acquisition Career at IRIS

This could be a great next move if you already have recruitment experience and want more ownership, broader exposure and the opportunity to develop within an in-house Talent Acquisition team .

You’ll find and engage candidates, manage your own vacancies, work directly with hiring managers and help IRIS bring great people into our North American teams.

If you enjoy recruitment, building relationships and seeing a vacancy through from brief to successful hire, we’d love to hear from you.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Impact: Your work will influence millions globally.

• Growth: Continuous learning and career development opportunities.

• Belonging: A culture that celebrates diversity and empowers every individual.
  

Ready to Apply?

Click Apply - we’re excited to learn about your unique perspective and experience. If you need adjustments during the process, let us know. We’re committed to making this opportunity accessible to everyone.

What to expect from our hiring process

Our process is designed to be fair, transparent and straightforward. Stages vary depending on the role — more senior positions may involve additional steps, and some areas include role-specific assessments such as a technical test or case study — but typically you can expect:

1. Application review — we assess your experience and potential

2. Initial call — a short conversation to learn about you and share more about the role

3. Skills assessment — tailored to the position, e.g. case study, coding challenge or portfolio review

4. Final interview — meet the team and explore how you'll make an IMPACT at IRIS

We'll always walk you through the specific stages at the start of the process so you can prepare with confidence.

If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the process, let us know, we’re committed to making this experience accessible for everyone.